Hi, NFL training camp started today! As we know this is when teams players compete for starting jobs. Here are the top battles of camp:
Broncos QBs Trevor Siemian Vs. Paxton Lynch:
This is likely the most anticipated battle of camp. After Peyton Manning retired last season, the Broncos rushed to find a future QB and drafted Paxton Lynch in the late first round. He sat most of his first season to develop and learn while watching Trevor Siemian. Now a year in, Lynch is ready to seriously try and take Siemian's job. This will be a close battle and I actually can't predict it. If I had to pick a slight winner it would be Siemian just because he is more experienced.
Winner: Trevor Siemian
Texans QBs Deshaun Watson Vs. Tom Savage:
Another anticipated match-up, the rookie everyone is talking about vs. the player the Texans strongly believe in. While many Texans staff members have assured everyone that Savage will start, I think Watson will end up starting week 1. The Texans know that Watson will give Savage a run for his money but it will be one of the bigger training camp battles.
Winner: Deshaun Watson
Browns QBs Brock Osweiler Vs. DeShone Kizer Vs. Cody Kessler:
Even though most people think Kessler easily has the job, he is my 3rd place candidate out of the 3 Browns QBs. He was horrible last year and didn't show any signs of getting any better. Now the Browns have 2 promising players. Brock Osweiler was a disappointment last year but I've heard reports he's gotten better. Kizer is a 2nd round pick rookie who dropped from a first round talent to a 2nd/3rd. He looks like he could get better and may start next year. My prediction is Osweiler. They will take a chance on him.
Winner: Brock Osweiler
Bears QBs Mike Glennon Vs. Mitchell Trubisky:
Yet ANOTHER veteran Vs. rookie situation, this one doesn't seem like its going to be THAT close of a battle but its still there. The Bears signed QB Mike Glennon to basically a 1 year trial deal this free agency to see if he really could be their QB of the future. The Bears traded up from pick 3 to pick 2 to draft Trubisky who they see as their QB of the future. Glennon should start at least the first few weeks before developing Trubisky gets in the action.
Winner: Mike Glennon
Seahawks RBs Eddie Lacy Vs. Thomas Rawls:
This will be a fun one and a toss up. Thomas Rawls broke out in his rookie year after stepping in for an injured Marshawn Lynch. When Lynch retired Rawls got the start, but the explosive young RB didn't do much. This off-season the Hawks have signed former Packers RB Eddie Lacy who has a beast mode type of play where he bashes and jukes opposing defenses. Lacy had a bad year last year though after coming off a few good seasons. Again this will be a toss up and in the end they could be pretty much splitting carries.
Winner: Eddie Lacy
Bears WRs Victor Cruz Vs. Kevin White Vs. Markus Wheaton Vs. Kendall Wright:
This is a fight for the Bears no. 2 receiving role because it is pretty much set that breakout star Cameron Meredith will be the WR1. Cruz is coming off a decent year. White was a promising first round pick that has gotten hurt the first 2 years of his career pretty much. Wheaton had a decent year on the Steelers and so did Wright on the Titans. This is going to be tough to call but I feel that for some reason my gut is pointing me to Victor Cruz. He is a talented receiver that could rack up a lot of yards and TDs if he gets more targets.
Winner: Victor Cruz
Buccaneers Kickers Roberto Aguayo Vs. Nick Folk:
This is the funniest battle of training camp. A heated kicker match that could go through the pre-season. Roberto Aguayo was one of the best kickers in college football history and when the Bucs drafted as one of the highest kickers ever (Round 2) everyone thought he would be one of the best kickers in the game. Nope! He had confidence issues and was one of the worst kickers in the league. Now Folk was brought on the help Aguayo get into the zone but he is going to seriously compete for the job. It should be a fun one but it seems like Aguayo really has the leg up, here.
Winner: Roberto Aguayo
Rams QBs Jared Goff Vs. Sean Mannion:
This didn't seem like much of a question a few weeks ago until former Rams star RB Eric Dickerson said the Rams should start Mannion over Goff. Now its got people talking and it will be a battle. Goff was the first pick in last years draft and was supposed to be the future of the Rams, instead he stunk. He played only last half of the season and didn't win a single game. Mannion is an in-experienced starter but could have a shot.
Winner: Jared Goff
Jets QBs Josh McCown Vs. Christian Hackenberg Vs. Bryce Petty:
Its a bad veteran vs 2 un-experienced players. This isn't gonna be to close as the Jets have almost said they are going to start McCown to show his young players the ropes and to hope a veteran presence can help. McCown hasn't been good recently so I still find it hard to believe that he will be good again. Hackenberg and Petty are still too young to really start I feel like.
Winner: Josh McCown
Vikings QBs Sam Bradford Vs. Teddy Bridgewater (If healthy):
This is only a battle if Bridgewater is healthy by the start of the year, but I think he will be and so it would be a great fight. Bridgewater was the young starter last year but came down with an ACL injury in training camp, ending his season and some people thought possibly his career. The Vikings were desperate and shipped a 1st round pick to the Eagles for Sam Bradford who put together the best year of his career on the Vikings. Even though the Vikings weren't that good, Bradford looked good. If Teddy is back, it will be a close battle, but if Bridgewater looks ready, the team won't hold back their young star and Bradford will easily be riding the bench until the team trades him.
Winner: Bridgewater (IF HEALTHY)
Thanks for reading the top training camp battles!
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